Sandy closes dozens of Baltimore County roads

A camera attached to the dashboard of a car driving northbound on the Jones Falls Expressway into Baltimore County shows the effects of Sandy have already begun to hit the area.

A camera attached to the dashboard of a car driving northbound on the Jones Falls Expressway into Baltimore County shows the effects of Sandy have already begun to hit the area.

Baltimore County's Emergency Management Operation is reporting that as of Tuesday morning, low-lying coastal areas of Baltimore County's east side are experiencing flooding as a result of tidal surge and the 8 a.m. high tide, all remnants of Hurricane Sandy.

In addition, officials were reporting a number of roads that are affected by storm damage; and the county announced that Dumpsters would be available at fire stations for residents to dispose of branches and other debris.

Officials said flooding in these east side communities reflects a 1- to 3-foot surge — a level that officials had predicted. The affected areas are mostly waterfront homes and roads closest to the water.

On the county's website, the emergency management office reported that, "We expect the waters to recede through the afternoon, but to rise again in the most vulnerable areas at the next high tide, about 9 p.m. tonight.

No rescues or evacuations were reported, and officials said firefighters earlier this morning went door-to-door in Dundalk's Turner Station and Water's Edge, offering to help people who wanted to move to higher ground. Twenty-eight people asked for help getting to the Eastern Technical High shelter; fire crews transported them in Fire Department vehicles.

About 50 people and seven pets were housed at Eastern Tech High at 8 a.m.

The county was reporting dozens of roads that have been affected by the storm due to fallen trees, wires down and flooded roadways. High winds will likely contribute to this situation throughout the morning. Some of these may have been resolved as of late morning, but the earlier reports indicated trouble or closures at:

As of 6:48 a.m., Oct. 30:

Orems Road and Golden Ring Road

1400 block of Shore Road

Pulaski Highway and Jones Road

600 block of Wilson Point Road

As of 3:31 a.m., Oct. 30

Cromwell Bridge Road between Satyr Hill Road and Cromwell Bridge Road

Rossville Boulevard and Square Ridge Road

Beaver Dam Road and Ivy Hill Court

Red Lion Road and Stevens Road

Norman Avenue and Seminary Avenue

Ebenezer Road and Vincent Farm Road

West Seminary Avenue between York Road and Bellona Avenue

Knoll Acres and Cub Hill Road

Summit Road and Old Harford Road

Upton Road and Lamaze Road

Notchcliff Road

Proctor Lane and Old Harford Road

As of 12:36 a.m. Oct. 30

2100 block of Graces Quarters Road

300 block of Upperlanding Road

6000 block of Moorehead Road

7900 block of Dalrose Avenue

Reynolds Road and Bradshaw Road

Mays Chapel Road between Bomont Court and Chapel Ridge Road

Papermill Road and Poplar Mill Road

200 block of North Marlyn Avenue

Greenspring Avenue and Garrison Forest Road

1700 block of Jones Road

Greenspring Avenue and Baublitz Road

Dairy Road and Glen Dairy Court

1700 block of Wilson Avenue

Unit block of Bridewood Court

1200 block of Lake Falls Road

2200 block of Seneca Road

1300 block of Bowleys Quarters Road

12400 block of Jerusalem Road

Ruxford Drive and Belair Road

River Road and Frederick Road

Windsor Mill Road and Mayfield Avenue

600 block of Seabrook Road

Charles Street Avenue and West Joppa Road

Susquehanna Avenue

Burke Road and Bowleys Quarters Road

Queens Purchase Road and Hartland Road

Ebenezer Road and Harewood Road

Mace Avenue and Christian Avenue

White Marsh Boulevard and Eastern Boulevard

6800 block of Ebenezer Road

Cuckold Point Road at 7th Avenue

Oakleigh Road and White Oak Avenue

11300 block Raphael Road

1500 block of Providence Road

1700 block of Cherry Garden Road

1800 block Back River Neck Road

2000 to 3000 block of Holly Neck Road

2800 block of Bay Drive

Windsor Mill Road at Gwynn Oak Road

Gwynn Oak Road and Pernell Drive

Cool Spring Road and Five Springs Road

Liberty Road and Buckingham Road

Buckingham Road and Prince Georges Road

Milford Mill Road and Scotts Level Road

Buckingham Road and Rock Ridge Road

Bellona Avenue and Malvern Avenue

Circle Road and Ruxton Road

York Road and Cockeysville Road

York Road and Belfast Road

Bucks Schoolhouse Road and Ridge Road

Silver Spring Road and Yvonne Road

Northpoint Boulevard and Old Battle Grove Road

Northpoint Road and Beechwood Road

1500 block of Ingleside Avenue

1000 block of Pleasant Valley Drive

Sulphur Spring Road and Selford Road

800 block of Southwind Court

1200 block of Providence Road

Woodlawn Drive and Gwynn Oak Avenue

Goucher Boulevard and Fairmount Avenue

Dogwood Road and Franklintown Road

6500 block of Dogwood Road

Ingleside Avenue and Woodsdale Road

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Fire stations provide Dumpsters; water will be available Thursday

Also on Tuesday morning, Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz announced that the county will place Dumpsters for tree debris and yard waste at select fire stations, and will allow residents to fill containers with water from fire stations beginning Thursday of this week.

The Dumpsters are for yard and tree debris only. Other materials such as damaged carpet, wallboard, gutters, damaged furniture, and home siding may be delivered to one of the county's drop-off centers.

Water will be available at all career and volunteer fire stations, though residents must bring their own containers. People can fill them with water from the station's outdoor spigots.

The Department of Public Works will place dumpsters at fire stations in hardest hit areas so that residents may dispose of storm related tree debris. Dumpsters will be available to the public at least through Nov. 4 and longer if necessary. The locations are:

• Arbutus Volunteer Fire Station - 5200 Southwestern Boulevard

• Bowleys Quarters Volunteer Fire Station - 900 Bowleys Quarters Road

• Eastview Fire Station - 1056 Old Northpoint Road, Dundalk

• Lutherville Volunteer Fire Station - 1609 Bellona Avenue

• Parkville Fire Station - 8530 Old Harford Road (dumpster will be on the parking lot of American Legion next door)

• Pikesville Volunteer Fire Station - 40 E. Sudbrook Road

• Liberty Road Volunteer Fire Station - 10010 Liberty Road

• Westview Fire Station - 6300 Johnnycake Road

Residents may deliver other debris to the county's drop-off centers:

• White Marsh, 6259 Days Cove Road, White Marsh, MD 21162

• Cockeysville, 201 Warren Road, Cockeysville, MD 21030

• Halethorpe, 3310 Transway Road, Halethorpe, MD 21227

The county does not provide dry ice during weather emergencies, but officials noted that several local retailers do provide dry ice, including: